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OpenStudy (theloshua):

solve x^3 = x^2

OpenStudy (freckles):

\[x^3-x^2=0 \\ \text{ factor left hand side }\]

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Is that even correct?

OpenStudy (theloshua):

how?

OpenStudy (tacotime):

There is nothing to solve for

OpenStudy (theloshua):

thats the problem

OpenStudy (freckles):

you can solve for x

OpenStudy (theloshua):

howww? show me now

OpenStudy (freckles):

subtract x^2 on both sides: x^3-x^2=0 factor the left hand side x^2(x-1)=0 can you continue?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

How can \(\sf x^3\) be equal to \(\sf x^2\) ? @satellite73

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i can think of two number that work right off the top of my head

OpenStudy (freckles):

how can 0^3=0^2 or 1^3=1^2?

OpenStudy (freckles):

because 0=0 or 1=1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like,, for example, those two

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Oh yes, thanks !

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